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Mike Richman interviews former Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson at FedExField on Nov. 4, 2012. That day, Jefferson was honored as one of the "10 for 80," the 10 new names added to the Redskins' all-time greatest list, which consists of 80 players and front office personnel. Jefferson, a Redskin from 1971-76 after some excellent years with the Steelers and Colts, spoke about the 1972 season when the Redskins played in Super Bowl VII, as well as the origin of his nickname "Sweet Pea." He also waxes poetic about Redskins sensation Robert Griffin III. You don't want to miss this interview, which aired on Mike's TV show, "Burgundy & Gold Magazine." Check it out!

It's no stretch to classify Charley Taylor as a Washington monument. The man was aligned with the Washington Redskins for nearly three decades, and his impact on the organization is considerable. Taylor played for the Redskins from 1964 to 1977, establishing himself as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He caught 649 passes, 79 for touchdowns, the latter figure still standing as a team record—among others he holds. He retired as the league's all-time leader in receptions, a mark since broken by players like former Redskin Art Monk. Which leads into the second phase of Taylor's contribution to the burgundy and gold. As the Redskins' receivers coach from 1981 to 1993, he molded such receivers as Monk, Charlie Brown, Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders into NFL stars. They, and others under Taylor's tutelage, helped propel the Redskins to Super Bowl-winning seasons in 1982, 1987 and 1991.

"I had a wonderful relationship with the Redskins for almost 30 years," says Taylor, a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee who's now 58. "I took care of them, and they took care of me."

Conventional wisdom says Redskins top draft choice LaVar Arrington, perhaps the most talented defensive player to enter the NFL in years, is primed to be the team's next dominant linebacker.

If it happens, he'll join a list occupied by Ken Harvey and Wilber Marshall from recent years, and Sam Huff and Chuck Drazenovich from decades past. They all tormented opponents for the burgundy and gold.

Ken Houston remembers the play like it was yesterday, only it was 30 years ago on October 8, 1973.

The Redskins were hosting the Dallas Cowboys at RFK Stadium. With 24 second left, the Cowboys trailed 14-7 and faced a fourth-and-goal at the 4-yard line. Fullback Walt Garrison caught a pass at the 1. But Houston came up from his safety position, picked him up and wrestled him to the ground a few inches from the goal line, preserving a victory over the Redskins' most bitter rival.

When the name Don Shula comes to mind, you think of one of the most legendary coaches in NFL history. In 33 seasons of coaching, most of them with the Miami Dolphins, today's opponent, he posted two of the most coveted all-time league marks: the most overall coaching wins (347) and the most regular-season wins (328).

Now, what many people don't know about Shula is that he also played in the pros as a defensive back for seven seasons, spending one year—you guessed it—with the Redskins. After playing for the Cleveland Browns in 1951 and 1952 and the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1956, he spent the 1957 season on a 5-6-1 Redskins squad. He intercepted three passes that year and 21 in his career.

Later this month, on Oct. 30 in the Meadowlands to be precise, the Redskins and the Giants will resume one of the NFL's top rivalries.

Any time these two teams meet, of course, the topic of the highest-scoring game in pro football history is likely to form part of the backdrop. To this day, the question remains: Who called the time out?

Mention Sonny Jurgensen's name to his teammates, opponents or others who saw him pick defenses apart with relative ease, and you get virtually the same reaction: The man possessed a lightning-quick release and the ability to throw tight spirals with touch, speed and accuracy.

"His arm was an absolute trigger," said one of his Eagles teammates, Hall of Fame receiver Tommy McDonald.

When Redskins' history buffs recall the 1964 season, they are likely to remember a thrilling, high-octane offense led by quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, running back Charley Taylor and flanker Bobby Mitchell.

The defense wasn't the team's focal point, although it featured a future Pro Bowler, linebacker Sam Huff, and a promising rookie. That player, free safety Paul Krause, intercepted a league-high 12 passes and was named to the Pro Bowl. He earned Pro Bowl honors again in 1965. The 12 interceptions were one short of the team record set by Don Sandifer in 1948.

It was 1961, Billy Kilmer's rookie year in the NFL, when he learned something that would collide with the truth. His San Francisco 49ers coach, Red Hickey, told the tailback that one of Kilmer's college coaches said he wasn't tough enough to play pro football.

No assessment of Kilmer was more ironic, for he was synonymous with toughness in his 16-year NFL career. Whether it was a busted nose, a bruised shoulder or cracked ribs, the man who quarterbacked the Redskins from 1971 to 1978 repeatedly played with pain. It wasn't in his blood to act otherwise.

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Redskins historian and journalist Mike Richman is the author of the two most comprehensive books on Redskins history – The Redskins Encyclopedia and the Washington Redskins Football Vault: The History of a Proud Franchise. Mike also served as lead editor and co-author of Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy, a photo-heavy book that reviews the amazing life achievements of legendary Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. Mike has also hosted a podcast focusing on Redskins history called "Burgundy & Gold Flashback," which brings listeners front and center with the team's tradition, and he has produced and hosted a TV show called "Burgundy & Gold Magazine." For his work on "Burgundy & Gold Magazine," Mike won first place for sports coverage in the nationally recognized 2013 Hometown Media Awards sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media. He's been interviewed extensively by print and broadcast media on Redskins...